FIRE SALAMANDER pulled off a major upset — NIFFLERS had a commanding draft advantage (-693) but couldn't convert it. A clear case of execution beating the numbers.

FIRE SALAMANDER fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★7993 vs ★14917), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

NIFFLERS holds a clear draft edge at -693 total matchup score. FIRE SALAMANDER will need to outperform individually to close the gap.